review. We have now to report a more moderate enquiry, and a lower range of prices for nearly all. classed.' Discouraging advices from the Our last Report. was dated 18th instant, and' commented on an extensive business in plain Cottons during the fortnight tien under orth another native monetary pressure, anil a rapidly advancing sterling, exchange, which is causing greater desir on the part of pore realise for cash, are the chief influences to which this result is attributable. On the other hand, we have news from Hankow.of more doing Advices from London are in favor of holding, the last quotations from Liverpool and Manchester showing a considerable advance in the values very fair rates, and of expectations of fo ceased activity in foreign goods aa soon a the Tea excitement had subsided; and out telegraph of Cotton and Cotton manufactures. halt of which changed hands within the last three day, holders having been semgted by 8 rapidly advancing exchange and cash offers. The Gnuy Suimrmxos,—The sales and resales during the past two weeks are estimated at 115,000 a 125,000 pieces of 8jtbs. weight, fully one native dealers, however, being fully alive to the advance in exc! and its probable effect on the market, have gradually reduced their offs, and have secured various parcels of ordinary to good makes of 8.4lbs. at prices Is. 1°85 and Tls. 1.87 a 1.88 per piece Dowhurat's Eagles have been placed from second hands at Tia. 1.92 per piece Carl, but the closing price cannot be quoted higher that Ta. 1.91-per piece for their ordinary cloth, with only a limited enquiry. 7 Ibs. Shirtings have also given way in value and the current rates are now Tis. L67-per piece for comiaon; Tls. 1.68 a 1.69 for good, and Tls. 1.71 a 1.72 for Dewhurat's.. Sales 10,000 pieces. Heavy goods have experienced a further decline, and sales have been difficult to effect. The transactions amount to about 10,000 picces at Tis, 2.60 a. 2.75 per piece, Winiriz Sisrnt1sas,—The enquiry has beea of a retail character, and the quotations given below show a fall in the value of all counts, '7-Corit.—Nor is there much to report in these goods. The market for Mexican 7-Ibs, has steadily receded since last mail left, and Pita and we atill quote Dewkuratect Tia, 1.38/40 per pieces Ub. T-Cloths have been in better request, and for good 15% 15 counts the demand has been for i, few thousand pieces at " ime. sales show a range of prices from Tls. 1.47 per piece to 'Ts,' 1.03 piece, the last named being for best cloth. quality of the same weight, however, has fairly maintained former ightly higher rates have ruled. 'The market is very quiet at the close, but holders are not pressing sales, and in many cases they refuse the offers tendered, and hence the small settlements reported. They' only amount to 40,000 pieces of all weights. feo place in them; tab ati, Dr Jo examed wih ber Greil been neglected, and prices at the close are weaker Dnriis.—For beat makes of English and Dutch, a good enquiry prevailed during the early part of the fortnight and fair transactions
Bnglish, American Cloth is scarce and continues saleable at Tls. 3.48 per piece for P.M.C. and D. below. lown: tendency. are estimat at pieces, price obtained being 16, per piece for finest 15 a 154-1b. a ota few aales of English Jeains 8-Ibs. a 8-lbs. are reported at Tls. 2.24 a 228 per piece, according to quality, The demand has Suzernxos,—Nothing has been dono in this import since last mail left. A sale of 6,006 pieces, at Tls. 3.06 per piece, effected while wants, Brocaen Tle B34 per pene 900 piceoe 22 in Back Veleces ak 274 candareens per ards and 3,008 process Muatns at 8 wa earns et Neither has there anything transpired in Fancy Cottons worth recording. The transactions reported on the market are 500 pieces, I?hile Piece, 'Woorrexs.—We quote from our intermediary published for the French mail on 24th instant:—" Spanish Stripes have' improved in value and sales are noted at 6 mace }-candareen @ 6 mace 2 candareens per yard for H D B ality, and 6 mace can 8 per yard for HHL. Of Long Ells, about 7,000 pieces, assorted; have been sold at Tls. 5.75 a 5.85 per piece for C P'H and H H chops, and Tis, 5.50 a 5:65 por piece for interior. Plain' Black Lustres have found a bayer at Tls. 4.90 per piece, and Figures of new have: been placed to tone of the market is'as strong as ever, and Holders confidently look for more remunerative prices." fiat rive" ab Ts 6.00 per piece. The quantity placed is 1100 pieces. In-other descriptions of Woollen goods little aw been dove, bt the Since then there is no change in prices, and the following are the reported settlements, 3,000 pieces Long Ells at 'Ts. 6.46 a 5.80 per picot Camlets -at Tls. 15a Tls. 16 per piece; 1,200 pieces Plain Lustees. at Sha 4.90 per piece; and 3,500 piece' ordinary figures at for Assorted, and Tls. 6.35 per for GP H Scarlet; 800 pieces Spanish Stripes st 6 mace " 0} mace, per yard; 69. peees Orage Tis, 3.70 " 4.00 per piece. very small limit, The dullness which has prevailed during the past fortnight, may be expected to extend over the next week or ten days, STRAITS PRODUCE & SUGAR—Tho scarcity of syce, and high rate of interest, hare confined operation in.chéw chow carga 8 until the conclusion of the first settlement of accounts amongst natives.
Imports—White, 28,247 piculs; Brown 27,602 piculs; Exports—White, 14,488 piculs; Brown, 15,232 piculs, SuGar.—The stock is accumulating, and holders are prepared to make sales by submitting to a. reduction upon the'present quotations,
Dyzwoons & Saxpatwoop is enquired for, the first arrivals will meet with ready sale.
METAL,—Narizoo Tnox.—Again we have no transactions to report daring the past week. Telegraphic news from England bes tended taint the ranean of Importer, apd naive are only jast beginning to realise, that higher pico must be pid t¢ business quotations un COALS are very difficult of sale, owing to the almost entire absence of enquiry; to make sales of moment, much lower rates than those recently quoted, would have to be accepted. There is a supply on the water, and we shall doubtless soon be having stay free ship-~ments from Australia; Cardiffs without movement; English, have been_pushed off at low rates; American, cales-unimportant and supply in excess of demand; Australian, prices declined; Japan, realize about Tls. 6.00 for best sorts; Formosan, Tis; 5.75 to 6.00.
FREIGHTS.—There is little demand for tonnage st and rates have given way. For Foochow and the North, there are some oft on the market, but at reduced rates. Quotations run as follows Hence to Tientsin, $0.30 cents per piul; to Swatow, $0.20 cents per pict; to Whampos, $0.20 cents per picul; Newchwang and back, $ 0.25 cents per picul; Newchwang to Swatow, $ 0.26 cents per picul Swatow, $0.24 cents per pid; Foochow and back, $3.75 ¢ 4.00 per register ton; Keelung and back, $2.00 por ton Vessels loading for London.—Steamers Diomed, Hindostar, Colombo, Enterprise; ships Cutty Sark, Cidine, Blackadder Thermopylae and Lahioo. Rates of freight, steamers, £4 per ton of 40 cubic feet; Sailing vessels, £4 per ton of 50 cubic feet. to Private buyers, 6s. 244.; Private and Docu '3d. @ 62. 3jd. On India, Bombay and Caloutts, Ra, 320; on Hongkong, Bashy EXCHANGE has taken " material start. Hank paper, 6 months' sight, Ge. 24d. a 6s. 24d. Fit class Credits tol Banke, 6, 344 27} discount; Private, 16 days' sight, 28}, Mexican Sh, Tis. per 100~78.25; Carolus, 80.50,
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